I have the new shaft on my truck with the OBX LT headers and it fits fine. The new one doesn't look much different than the old one to me. It is the same size. I got my new shaft about a month ago.

 

For more info about the new steering shaft design here's a llink from silveradoss.com
http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/in...howtopic=30288

 

The dealership here is replacing all of them under warranty. Why are you all paying for them? Thats not right.

 

I got no pics friend.....but it will clear the headers....I got Long Tubes on mine...and they don't bother my steering shaft.

 

I bet if you check on that....you'll find that they are NOT replacing them ALL under warranty. I can see if they are replacing them under a parts warranty. But if you go in with a 2001 truck and demand a steering shaft replacement under warranty, they'd laugh you out of the dealership.

 

Yeah it's the same design just about it......except this time they use a dry-slide lube instead of grease. I guess that way the greas won't melt and run out.

 

454supersport has a 2001. They replaced his under warranty too.

 

word, 01' with 104K miles, 02Reaper even picked it up for me.

 

damn you guys! ever since this thread I notice the thumping clicking whatever in my steering. I even feel it in the pedal!

as previously said this is just an annoyance? no damage can result? cause if that's the case I'm gonna suck this one up for a while..

 

No man..no damage will result, it's just a agravating sum-bitch!